I Restored This $5 Junk Nintendo Wii - Console Restoration & Repair

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I bought this Nintendo Wii as part of a bigger lot 10 Wii's for $50 to restore and repair them. It's however not working. It turns on but nothing shows up on the screen and the disc drive makes a horrible noise.
First I disassembled the console. I found the Wii had taken some sort of a hit and the leg of the disc drive had broken. I also found the WiFi module had become loose and was causing the issue with no signal. Wii need both WiFi and Bluetooth module connected to start properly. After connecting the module I was able to test the console properly. The port for the sensor bar had some dirt that blocked good connection causing the sensor bar not to work. I cleaned the port to fix that. To fix the noise of the disc drive I had to bent some of the metal parts on the drive. When the console gets old the parts tend to bend due to use and they start to get make such noises due to vibrations from the disc spinning.
Some of the plastic parts of the console were a bit yellowed. I removed the yellowing with a method called retrobrighting. Here's my tutorial for that: • How to remove yellowin...
And tutorial to build the box: • Making the Ultimate Re...
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Комментарии : 2,9 тыс.

@antonioastorino7488 Год назад

Thank you for not using any annoying background music and sharing all those wonderful sounds... so relaxing!!

@Treiden21 Год назад

*Omfg - Hello intensifies*

@eritsuistaken Год назад

@@Treiden21 lmao fr

@HustlerHorstRuediger Год назад

I think that's the concept for his videos. ;)

@Yazzin_2002 Год назад

If i am being honest the „turi ip ip ip“ music would kinda Go hard ngl

@ccecereal Год назад

if you enjoy asmr there’s something you should look for and is called help

@midcatwmn Год назад

It's funny how, despite how filthy and beat up it was, there was actually very little wrong with it. Just a thorough cleaning and a few tweaks and it's as good as new. Amazing! (And yes, I feel very old knowing the Wii's age.)

@maximilianbrem8250 Год назад

Yeah the Wii is build like a tank. Tbh all old consoles kinda are...My N64 runs like new.

@Jamplays592 Год назад

it's just that we don't get a lot of information on how to do these things with our consoles, until we do them ourselves.

@flormorejon4371 Год назад

@OmegaEnvych Год назад

@@maximilianbrem8250 to be fair, modern home consoles are also durable - my Xbox Series S literally feels like a brick and I am not sure what I would have to do for it to break. But even if it's a bit dusty I don't get how people still can make them super grimy in just like 2 years. That's considering that I have spilled tea over my controller and after some cleaning it works like new. I would be more careful with things like Steamdeck and Switch but from my experience they are also not that easy to break unless you're really unlucky or trying to do so on purpose.

@JacobNintendoNerd99 Год назад

@@maximilianbrem8250 the Wii U and 3DS are where things started to become fragile

@frederickglass1583 Год назад

Restores a badly worn Wii, chooses an OG Wii game, AND gives us gameplay?! 10/10 video. So much nostalgia

@innovativeadvertising6463 9 месяцев назад

Hey, I must say that the HOTO Compressed Air Capsule sounds like a handy tool for cleaning and maintenance. The powerful vacuuming and blowing capabilities, along with the multiple tubes and high-quality filters, make it a versatile choice. Plus, the brushless motor and long-lasting battery add to its appeal. Thanks for sharing this cool find!

@KidAL0 7 месяцев назад

Galaxy still looks great 15+ years later :)

@absoultethings4213 6 месяцев назад

@@innovativeadvertising6463that’s not innovative advertising that’s just blatant advertising which I’ve seen 1000 times

@purplesam2609 Год назад

I think one of the most interesting things is learning how the sensors worked. I always thought it was the reverse, with the light coming from the remote. That's so cool!

@Chipmunkboy 8 месяцев назад

After a while, the lights even get a bit warm compared to the rest of the sensor bar

@Cobalon 10 дней назад

I honestly think the name contributes to that misconception, it makes it seem as if the bar is the one doing the sensing

@adiandodson5636 Год назад

I have deep appreciation for people who can perform repairs on these classics. It's nice to see them have a second wind instead of being thrown out. Limited number of these nowadays.

@thymecrafter Год назад

I might own half I got 5 in my closet rn I ain’t joking lol

@GattToDaChoppa Год назад

@@thymecrafter LMAO

@thymecrafter Год назад

@@GattToDaChoppait’s stupid but it’s true lol

@keyboardking777 Год назад

The Wii sold over 100 million units worldwide, limited number my ass.

@adiandodson5636 Год назад

@@keyboardking777 You've got to think of how many were destroyed, damaged or stopped working.

@Rad0905 Год назад

It always fascinates me as you open the consoles to think that these are screws and parts etc that haven’t seen the light of day or touched by anyone in over a decade. It’s almost like a time capsule

@pandemiesepeter Год назад

he has the video of unscrewing it so he can look it up 😅

@innovativeadvertising6463 9 месяцев назад

Hey there! As a fellow tech enthusiast, I totally get what you mean. Opening up consoles really does feel like uncovering a time capsule. By the way, have you heard about the HOTO Compressed Air Capsule? It's a compact and powerful tool that could be handy for cleaning those hidden parts and dust in your consoles. Just thought you might find it interesting! 😄

@V33EX 5 месяцев назад

Why are there 3 bot comments all advertising compressed air here

@Moneybagzzz 4 месяца назад

@@V33EXkinda sad how realistic they're getting. If it had only made one post I never would've second guessed it.

@georgemoraru1144 Год назад

Someone tell DKOldies that this is how refurbishing a console is done properly

@jaydenscarborough6909 Год назад

Better take notes grampoldies

@KyleEvra Год назад

They are scammers.

@JohnFleming-sw7hn 4 месяца назад

Cause of their high prices as well!

@alexandervillarreal1996 4 месяца назад

They are scammers, they charge 3 for a console, it is not worth it

@finn_in_the_bin5263 Год назад

Also I like that you reused the old worn rubber bits, it's like leaving a little reminder that this machine has been through a lot of appreciation even if it looks and works like it's brand new, it adds character

@LOLMAN9538 Год назад

It's mind-blowing to see you restore a console that another person might see as e-waste.

@jesseroberts1041 Год назад

Which is insane since the wii is still a fun system lol.

@Paultimate7 Год назад

No one with an IQ over 60 views anything with nintendo on it as ewaste. At the worst its parts for repairing other nintendo items. Tossing nintendo parts is like throwing money away.

@itzflavix Год назад

Yeah but it costs more to get replacement parts than to get a new wii

@MaskedChaos Год назад

@@itzflavix not really, this guy didn’t replace anything at all

@RegalPixelKing Год назад

@@MaskedChaos Nothing but the top covers.

@MrColaKO Год назад

How many screws do we need? Nintendo: YES

@TNight00 Год назад

True

@A_Shut-in_NEET Год назад

Nintendo: More!

@diamondjebgold9906 Год назад

I did this comment first

@thepgo666 Год назад

I remember fixing a family's Wii. Had to keep an A5 paper covered with drawings and double sided tape to keep track of all the screws. It's a nightmare to take apart.

@karstenschoenberg9736 Год назад

That's pretty much every gaming console in a nutshell

@Keiidryn Год назад

This channel actually helped me to clean my old PC. Just spending time watching the detail and noting the supplies used made it a lot easier to thoroughly get all the dust, residue, and any gunk off the components and actually helped me to isolate a faulty component for replacement. It’s amazing how much a soft bristle toothbrush and isopropyl alcohol can clean.

@hannahdavis4256 11 месяцев назад

Videos like these are the things giving me hope that my currently not functional wiis will one day have new life again. They're not too badly broken, but it could be a while before I can have em fixed up. But I have faith. We took real good care of our consoles overall. But these videos are so fascinating. Plus just soothing. I can't look away honestly.

@penpenguin4767 Год назад

I remember when I cleaned the dust off my old Wii and powered it on for the first time in years. It's like opening a chest of memories

@JosefTBB Год назад

I still use mine weekly

@lofispaceship Год назад

Yeah I used to play Wii a lot too. Memories.

@soulthunderfox Год назад

I got my perfectly cared for, Limited Edition, 25th Super Mario Brothers console on eBay for 153 bucks! Worth every dime!

@Lag1914 Год назад

Wish mine still worked. It's not reading the discs. Any suggestions?

@jdogthegreatone8700 Год назад

@@Lag1914 you should try modding the wii so you can run games off of a usb drive instead of the disks. You can’t dump games to the usb drive without the wii disk drive working though so you’ll have to obtain the disk images from semi-reputable sources. Hardware-wise I’m not sure what’s wrong with the drive, does it make noise, is it dead, or does it just not make noise for whatever game you put in?

@saltypond390 Год назад

Just yesterday I was thinking “wonder when Odd will get his masterful hands on a Wii?” And look where we are!

@Cranbearry_YouTube Год назад

I was waiting for the Wii & the DS. My dreams have come true!

@thewiiguy Год назад

I actually asked for a nintendo wii restoration video

@Seph1591 Год назад

It will be great if Odd can fix a PS3 with the light of the dead I guess is call that. He fixed a 360 in the same conditions. Hope he can does it soon. Happy new year to Odd and everyone.

@the-red-ghost Год назад

@@cornflakemaster I think he already did one🤔

@JaredlS10 Год назад

@@thewiiguy Me too.

@benjimankerns7146 Год назад

The Wii was such an underrated console. They were way to ahead of their time. the generation wasnt ready for it.

@ibrahimmardini7784 2 месяца назад

But it sold over 100 million units

@altanic5855 Год назад

I love your console restoration videos. I reference and save your videos constantly and use them as a sort of study material and follow along guide before and during any projects I'm curious about trying. Your attention to detail and excellent close up shots make it easy to take apart some of the more challenging consoles. Love your work Odd. I appreciate the variety of things you restore, and as a gaming collector these videos in particular are always a treat. There's an aura of professionalism that you capture well.

@mashedmay1726 Год назад

A lot of great memories with the Wii! I’m glad to see you finally fix one!

@AaronDawgzilla9055 Год назад

Yeah me to, and that’s gives me the best childhood memories and moments since I was a kid!

@Bird.757 Год назад

Have you played with a switch?

@mashedmay1726 Год назад

@@Bird.757 Yup, I have had one since 2018! It’s a really awesome console, but I wish there was more memory and less joycon drift

@Bird.757 Год назад

@@mashedmay1726 I'm considering buying one. I'm mostly interested in the retro games available in the store. Do you have a recommendation for a switch compatible "Xbox style" controller?

@christopherchancey1368 Год назад

@@Bird.757 buy a steam deck and use emulators. Best buy you will make this year.

@BurnedZero Год назад

There's something utterly soothing about your videos. No music, just the process and an extremely talented technician. You found a perfect combo, your videos are an addiction.

@some_dude_in_the_internet Год назад

It's impressive how it went from junk to newly buyed. Nice job!

@NicoNitro12 7 месяцев назад

is it not normal for a wii disk drive to sound like a lawnmower?

@Yoo-MX Месяц назад

@TheTrueMr.Chicken Месяц назад

No, might wanna get that checked out

@tyat_carme Месяц назад

OH HELL NOOO

@ThePlaneGuy95 29 дней назад

I mean, if you used to get paid to mow the lawn, then yes.

@joostvanbloois9579 20 дней назад

@charlesdebarber2997 Год назад

The moment you touched the plate on the drive and that awful noise stopped was a priceless relief from that awful sound. I remember buying my Wii on launch day. It was the only system I ever bought at launch and it was a bit of a fluke. A few months before I was trading in some games and they had one pre-order left as somebody in front of me just cancelled. My Army buddy encouraged me to get the pre-order. I went with him to pick it up on launch day in November 2006. We were in those long, long line at the Fayetteville, NC mall and a dude with a clip board stepped out and called 5-6 names including mine. People were furious at us for some reason and one or two kids were weeping. I took that Wii with me to Iraq when I deployed. I didn't have much downtime, but Super Mario Galaxy and Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn kept me company.

@hannibalmontanabal4398 Год назад

Yooo those are two of the BEST games on the system. I played them alllll throughout my childhood. Radiant dawn is still the best fire emblem in my opinion

@gumpi__ Год назад

Thank you for your service in the mushroom kingdom army

@SharpForceTrauma Год назад

Nintendo games and war seem to just go together. I recall that one US soldier's Gameboy that survived a bombing in the Gulf War.

@camfisherkeller9716 Год назад

This is awesome right here

@c0nnex1on Год назад

i feel bad when they got furious at you look, you did nothing to even deserve the hate because you pre-ordered, perhaps they were just jealous you're able to get it first even though you bought it before it released

@poppythedogofwonders Год назад

Aaah, the Nintendo Wii, I love that console, I have one myself, it's extremely old by now but it still works like a charm, the trooper sounds like a jet engine preparing for take off but other than that it still works without a hitch even after all these years, what a baller of a system.

@hadinajjar9800 Год назад

You should home brew it and revisit it. The community is still active. You can play online with third party servers. The fact that the community is still active after 16 years is truly a testament to how great the wii is

@DanRamosDR Год назад

@@hadinajjar9800 I've homebrewed my original machine! I didn't realize it was still active. TELL ME MORE!

@hadinajjar9800 Год назад

@@DanRamosDR you can still play Mario kart wii online. You can also still reconnect to everybody votes and all the rest of the online stuff. There are loads of tutorials on yt. Also you can emulate almost everything from before the wii. Also, now that the wii shop is down, with home brew you can access the decent library of wii ware including virtual console games. Right now I’m playing paper Mario which was released on the n64.

@J.RProductions2024 Год назад

My Wii hasn’t held up to today. The disk laser is dirty, the Wii sometimes lags, it’s practically useless now.

@DanRamosDR Год назад

@@J.RProductions2024 Easy stuff to fix and clean. Don't want to try?

@Atari5732 9 месяцев назад

Got 5 consoles I was considering refurbishing. Found this video and just had to subscribe, this is 10x more detailed and thorough then most YT videos. When he dropped the plastic parts in some ultra violet hydrogen peroxide retrobright to remove the yellow, I was sold. Very thorough, easy to follow, great job.

@BionMTG Год назад

For plastic repair, also try out TAMIYA 87038 Extra Thin Cement Glue Fine Tip. I am a miniature builder. That adhesion method is a plastic weld, and leaves virtually no seam. it also makes a very strong bond. You apply differently. You hold the part in place and use the glue along the seam; it is so thin it fills the gap. It chemically melts the plastics on both edges slightly, so when it dries they are bounded as a plastic, not two pieces held with the glue. Once dried, you can use it a second time over the exterior of the crack, and it by in large melts away. Great work on the videos, and I love your stuff. Top notch, just I think you would like Tamiya better, because it works amazingly. Have a great day!

@tricksteroutlandergamer9340 Год назад

Brings back memories to anyone who play on the Nintendo Wii!

@girlsdrinkfeck Год назад

i just emulate the wii now ,much better in 4k

@thatonestar Год назад

My family's owned a wii for over 10 years now and it's still functional, I still play on it every once in a while with my siblings :)

@girlsdrinkfeck Год назад

@@thatonestar have u at least softmodded it so u can play games from a hdd ?

@thatonestar Год назад

@@girlsdrinkfeck Yeah of course

@vintagesimplexfirealarmsof6440 Год назад

i pulled out mine and i also brought a disc repair for my old disc

@memosanchez4729 Год назад

$5 just turned into $150 if he throws in a few games, and assuming he had the rest of the other products to help clean it already before purchasing it, it was a pretty good restoration 🔥

@Zer064 Год назад

In what world? The consoles struggle to go for much over 30 and most games don't have a whole lot of value

@hussien04 Год назад

So you're telling me that a Wii have the same price as a ps4 ? Lmao

@micaelmuniz1545 Год назад

@@hussien04 me living in a country where PS4 costs 500 dollars (2x minimum wage) 🤡

@hussien04 Год назад

@@micaelmuniz1545 ps4 costs 500$ ? Damn where do live ?

@micaelmuniz1545 Год назад

@@hussien04 Brazil

@ManubibiWalsh Год назад

Thank you for the lack of music and the clear mechanical noises. This is very relaxing to watch and also a great restoration!! Congrats!!!!

@moka6058 10 месяцев назад

That was a very elaborate introduction to his Mario Galaxy let's play. If only other let's players put in this level of dedication.

@megasean3000 Год назад

OddTinkering, I just want to say you inspired me to take up console repair as a hobby. So far I’ve modded my GBA, fixed up my decrepit GameCube controller, cleaned out my PS4 controllers and replaced the thermal paste on my PS4. Just today I managed to replace the internal battery on my Pokemon Emerald cartridge. So I just want to say, thanks for making such awesome videos and I hope you continue the awesome work in 2023 and beyond. Happy new year! 🥳

@QuandaleDingle001 Год назад

I like how he just clean the rubber duck teeth at 14:55 😂

@Thatonerarecreature 2 месяца назад

@richarddagostino9575 Год назад

The work you do is absolutely incredible. Keep it up!

@pottercat18 6 месяцев назад

thank you for giving this veteran the love and care it deserves

@hawkfeather6802 Год назад

I was 7 when the Wii came out. They were so cool and still are! It looks brand new now!

@lumi6945 Год назад

I was 3 years old when it came out

@abbeyh Год назад

I was 4 when it came out lol

@supersaraqxz548 Год назад

I was 2, such a baby. Probably why I never had one, I jumped straight onto the DS lite lol

@EagleEric_VA Год назад

I always knew that it was poor practice to keep videogame disks inside of the console, after you turn it off. Thank you for the explanation!!!

@Treiden21 Год назад

I didn't, but now I'm scared.

@Orangeco79 Год назад

Same like, I always leave my Mario Kart Wii Disc in my Wii.

@thetexanhusky Год назад

I had the same thing happen when I bought a used original Xbox from Amazon 9, nearly 10, years ago. I feel bad for the person who left their copy of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind in the disc tray.

@animeangel1983 Год назад

I found my disc for FFXII in my PS2, I thought I'd lost it. Very happy to see it still there, I turned it on one day and the disc drive was spinning so I pushed the eject button and there was my disc.

@gt8200-0 Год назад

Now I'm always gonna take my discs out of my consoles

@MarioSratss Год назад

I love that repair /refurbish videos. You did a great job. Thanks for that. The Wii looks brand new. And it is awesome to see the Ducktor again.

@LetsRot40 Год назад

That is some miracle work right there, my man. Well done! So shiny, and it even runs quiet! Not much in the world is done with this level of care and dedication anymore, and I respect it! Much love.

@activemotionpictures Год назад

Oh yeah, the amount of layering and screws in a Fat PS2 and this one are almost the same. Marvelous video!

@craigmckenzie4967 Год назад

That’s especially interesting considering how similar the wii was to the GameCube in hardware.

@MiriaJiyuu Год назад

@@craigmckenzie4967 Part of that may be the literal gamecube in the Wii

@gamerdoessomething Год назад

i love the wii and im glad to see odd tinkering do a restoration of it! lowkey motivates me to see whats been going on with my wii that i bought online over quarantine,, awesome work as always, odd tinkering, and happy new year!! :3

@thewiiguy Год назад

I also bought a nintendo over quarantine

@Schnort Год назад

I wonder what's going on with mine that I've had since launch. I really need to open up my Xbox and pull out any busted capacitors, but I'm too chicken to touch such a fragile, old machine.

@VibingVampire 11 месяцев назад

i really enjoy watching you fix old gaming consoles like this. they basically function like new when you're done with them! awesome work

@repairstudio4940 10 месяцев назад

@Odd Tinkering I miss these immensely, Been looking forward to seeing many more console restorations with your new studio, seems like the sound panels work well. I enjoy the sound and have fell asleep just listening to many of your videos. Keep up the great work and I look forward to more! 😊

@bittersweetjesus Год назад

"Dustier than your Grandma's wii" I see what you did there.

@XAORESS Год назад

I always take care of my wii and today in 2023, it's still working. But you just took a withered wii and now it's better than mine.

@Aaron_GKV 3 месяца назад

As someone who loves the Wii, loves to tinker and (try to) repair stuff, and ASMR, this video is perfection. Congratulations!

@johnnyrenkiewicz2789 7 месяцев назад

The wii really is a beautiful system. Awesome to see it treated the way it deserves!

@Bassynater2500 Год назад

Your videos are so inspiring, I love the transformation and the level of detail that goes into your repairs and cleaning. Not to mention it’s silent and very enjoyable to watch, as someone who loves taking apart tech and seeing the way they work.

@foto-nio2913 Год назад

Watching this reminds me of the old times when i had 6 years, it was my second console to have and enjoy it trough its livespam. Thanks for this restoration and happy 2023!

@ToasterBath 2 месяца назад

The entire video was a nostalgia trip, ESPECIALLY when you did the candle trick! Good stuff all around and thank you for restoring this piece of videogame history!

@rustysinner Год назад

As brand as new! A true masterpiece of a renovation

@kevinsundelin8639 Год назад

Your retrobright tutorial could not have arrived at a better time, I've been thinking about this for a while!

@kennyaustin429 Год назад

What a great video! You've managed to save what would have been considered trash and made it a fully functional console that looks good as new. It's one of my favorites of all time, I still use mine to this day.

@ignignxkt 8 месяцев назад

I remember disassembling a Wii back then when clear cases came out. I had never seen such a needlessly complex system before in my life. Was used to n64’s, dreamcasts etc. I was half way through and realized I should have paid more attention to where which screws came from. Didn’t expect so many! Hated putting it back together.

@funnrun3399 29 дней назад

Been there done that have the headache

@markkenyonii1863 10 месяцев назад

A nice bit of chill while I enjoy my lunch. Love these, thank you!

@Spartan122S Год назад

Odd Tinkering closing 2022 with another great restoration! Thank you for the awesome videos and a happy 2023!

@zetastreaker47 Год назад

This channel has become my go to for learning the intricacies of electronics, as well as learning how to restore items.

@AngeliqueU01 4 месяца назад

This was so satisfying to watch and listen too! Definitely gonna be watching so many more 😭❤️

@kairon156 Год назад

Geat video as always. I've known the PSP was 18 years old but somehow I imagine the Wii being closer to like 14-15.

@mateus02681 Год назад

Wii is from 2006.

@kairon156 Год назад

@@mateus02681 Correct. I'm saying that I'm surprised it's 2006.

@ThePorkchopExpress975 Год назад

@@kairon156 think he’s trying to explain thats 16-17 years

@kairon156 Год назад

@@ThePorkchopExpress975 I tend to not count the current year when looking at how old stuff is. My phone is 4 years old even though it's 5th "birthday" is in August.

@averygooddeed2490 Год назад

I believe those runes on the paper say subscribe, I love the little things you put in your videos, it's very entertaining

@pedrodu3626 Год назад

They are a LOT more complexe than I expected on the inside. Really cool. I had a lot of fun with mine back in the days.

@Mr.Satan_69 Год назад

It's nice when you fix some old console. Thank you for the amazing videos.

@onyxx300_ Год назад

The video output looks a bit murky in my opinion. Try replacing the composite filter capacitors, that should fix the issue

@Musetrigger Год назад

Bless this little guy. I had many hundreds of hours put on my wii, and I treasured every moment.

@maxwax3320 7 месяцев назад

I came to see the restoration and I ended up with multiple ASMR!! Great video bro.

@tonijoncevski8607 Год назад

WOW! Thanks for sharing. I can’t do any of this and I am barely functional, but it is nice to watch you do your thing. 😊

@zemilkman5450 Год назад

I still have a functioning one of these that works really good I love this old console

@EsThirt33n Год назад

I worked retail when this was launched, was able to get one on its first holiday season when a customer returned an unopened box wii just because they needed the money back for other presents. I love this system, i was the life of the party for a bit when no one else could find a wii lol. Great library of games as well as a great system for hacks and emulation. Cheers @Odd Tinkering, happy new year and thanks for all your content!!!

@NatalieHarrisonLim 10 месяцев назад

THANK TOY SO MUCH. I have been searching EVERYWHERE for a screwdriver to fit for my Wii and haven’t found a thing. I can finally open mines up and try to fix/clean my disk reader!!!!

@MilkNetwork Год назад

Loved the ending, such a classic game.

@trogon4503 Год назад

It's really nice seeing this Wii getting restored considering it is the first console I ever had so I hold a lot of nostalgia for it, love your vids btw

@random_account77 Год назад

its so satisfying watching your repairs

@matthewrobinson1699 10 месяцев назад

This is perfect! I wanted to know what makes a wii tick and function! Good video!

@Funhubble Год назад

i still play the wii regularly and i'm almost 50 years old. But I have the second edition in black. I don't know what it is, but as a technology nerd, the rudimentary hardware fascinates me

@mikumiku3363 Год назад

Your going to die like 10 years or smt

@SnowyThe Год назад

I just got a electronics repair kit and I’m so excited! I also just fixed my wii!

@enriquegarcia6132 Месяц назад

So many memories came back when I saw the gameplay, made me a bit nostalgic when I didnt have a worry amazing vid

@JoseGregorioValeroVillarroel Месяц назад

Gotta say it, your restoration videos not only are real, they're very good! Keep it up!

@LexusLFA554 Год назад

I've always wondered what a Wii looks like inside. I bet that Nintendo supports the screw industry, too. I love how gently you are to your projects. A magic ritual on the channel? I am in! Nice that you got a working game too xD

@FigureFarter Год назад

The screw industry is built on Nintendo

@LexusLFA554 Год назад

@@FigureFarter Yep

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@QuandaleDingle001 Год назад

This is so relaxing to watch this in the middle of the morning, I literally just wake up at 4 o clock

@anthonydevono8833 8 месяцев назад

Amazing job you have done

@MafeRB Год назад

I love this channel. Relaxing time while I’m working.

@SoulZeroTwo Год назад

I'm just so impressed and lacking words to express how amazing this is. Great job!

@wayverleesoulsong Год назад

This is genuinely interesting to me. While I would probably lose all the screws due to my clumsiness, I still love learning about how my favorite things work. Seeing this make me appreciate my Wii even more!

@Leyla-vd4xt Год назад

No signal lg

@kyloh8706 5 месяцев назад

the captions in this one got several sensible chuckles out of me hahaha lovely work as always, both in the restoration as in editing as well. you make it look so easy! kinda makes me believe that i could also restore our old ps2 :’)

@mistress_luna04 Год назад

The Wii has always been my favorite, it is so good that you fixed this one. It's sad to think that once these stop working, they get junked.

@artyb27 Год назад

Amazing how even the sound of the disk eject and accept mechanism brings back such strong memories.

@nicole4c475 Год назад

Love it. So calming to watch. Can't wait for more videos. Happy New Year!

@JG-wx2xs 9 месяцев назад

Always amazing work❤

@KingVarreee Год назад

I miss these game restoration videos. So good 🙏🏽

@graham-jefferson Год назад

I suddenly want a Wii again 💀 Loved seeing all of the console innards, so many screws!

@quickgamer19l92 Год назад

my grandmother has had a wii honestly probably since they were released and its still in great condition

@TsunamiKai23 Год назад

Hey, genuine question... What does one need to do/learn to be able to do things like this as a personal hobby? I don't mean posting videos, I mean fixing items for yourself. I love watching your videos largely because it seems like magic that you can fix so many things. What do you recommend for someone who really wants to learn these skills?

@rofecoxib 11 месяцев назад

I would say learn from the best, or just know about devices and electrical stuff, terminologies, and just how they work. just from watching his video on fixing a game boy and its screen, I ended up fixing one irl! pretty cool, all bc of him

@tomatosoup1759 10 месяцев назад

I know I’m really late, but as someone that does this pretty often as a hobby, you really don’t need much when starting out. But if you really want to get into repairing electronics, it’s not quite as scary as it looks. You should invest in a good screwdriver kit with all the specialty bits that specific consoles use, as well as tweezers and spudgers. The ifixit toolkit is probably the best thing you could buy at first, it’s a little pricy but has everything you’ll need to take apart consoles and work on them (they also make really good guides on how to take apart and repair almost any console). If you want to properly fix electronics as well, you’ll want to buy a soldering iron and maybe a hot air station, the one he uses in the video is pretty good. As for skills, that’s mostly something you gain from experience, but there’s a few things you should know. I would make sure you have a good understanding of how electricity, current, and voltage work and get familiar with basic electronics components and how to fix them. Tbh though, just watch odd and his videos and they will teach you more than any guide or forum can. His n64 video inspired me to restore mine (which looked just as bad as his), and all I needed was a screwdriver, dish soap, alcohol, and a toothbrush to get it working like new. Hopefully this helped, sorry for the essay lol, and good luck with your restorations!

@ClintonBowden-jo4yy 8 месяцев назад

It is satisfying watching these treasures go from trash to brand new again

@Aflay1 Год назад

I was looking for a video like this...exactly 10 years ago. 2013. The year my Wii started falling apart. I still have it to this day. I haven't touched it. It's still barely functional. This year, I just might try my hand at refurbishing it. Maybe I can get it to play Project M again. Your Wii is in surprisingly good condition. Mine works, but it crashes often. Might be in worse condition than yours, given the dust collected over the decade. Ehh, but it'll still be fun to open it up. And as always, watching you open things is relaxing and interesting. **God, I love the candle trick. I learned that one by complete accident on my own.

@hypermo1450 Год назад

Happy New Year, Odd Tinkering & I love your restorations.

@MarkJohnson-fq6nq 6 месяцев назад

Great breakdown and repair techniques. Thank You!

@Trexx72 9 месяцев назад

This is so cool ! I remember that today i found my old wii and decided to try to turn it on and it still is working perfectly ! I just need to buy some new wii games like super mario bros wii or mario galaxy it would be so cool just like old times !

@oxzhy3341 Год назад

Thanks for this video!🥰 Finally I can try to fix mine 🔥♥️ Great Work! 💪

@normanvoid2832 Год назад

7:19 Nice touch on using runes .. Loved that one too on top of great restoration ❤

@sajan17-18 10 месяцев назад

It gives me a lot of pleasure to watch your videos. So much electronics is wasted. Glad to see someone fighting the good fight.

@jeremytraynor3852 Год назад

DK Oldies would sell this for $275

@Cartman3782 Год назад

Love the video man I can't believe how well you refurbished that wii so good job on that. Although I noticed the noise filtering capacitors that are responsible for the video output are starting to go bad so you might want to replace them soon but not for a while since they still have some functionality left.

@jaydenscarborough6909 Год назад

Cartman?!

@stefanschneider3681 Год назад

I did feel old - but in a good way! It was the first console we bought for out kids and it's still around, although two of them are now adult and the youngest sweet sixteen. So very fond memories - and a great video, as always! I should have worn sunglasses for the final shots 😎!